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Marijuana Possession Charges
Facing marijuana possession charges? Call experienced marijuana attorney Allen Trapp at 770-830-8560.
Manufacturing marijuana – possession with intent to distribute
In general, manufacturing a drug means the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion, or processing of a controlled substance, either directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, independently by means of chemical synthesis, and includes any packaging or repackaging of the substance or labeling or relabeling of its container.
Most marijuana manufacturing cases involve either fields of marijuana, widely scattered plants in a rural location, or a "grow house." Hydroponic growing (i.e., without soil) is increasingly common, but in West Georgia most charges of manufacturing marijuana involve plants that are scattered about our client’s land in a rural area. Frequently state owned helicopters patrol looking for the distinctive green color of marijuana. Once a patch is located, agents will descend on the location.
Punishment for marijuana possession in Georgia
Although possession of one ounce or less is a misdemeanor, possession of a greater amount of marijuana is a felony punishable by one to ten years in prison, and the same is true of manufacturing marijuana.
Sometimes small "grows" for personal use are not punished too severely, but a person caught with dozens of plants more than a few inches tall may face years of actual incarceration.
The punishment is the same as possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. However, if the amount is ten pounds or more, the charge will be upgraded to trafficking in marijuana.
